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Courtney Walsh

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Courtney Andrew Walsh

Born: 30 October 1962, Kingston, Jamaica
Major Teams: Jamaica, Gloucestershire, West Indies.
Known As: Courtney Walsh
Pronounced: Courtney Walsh
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast


Test Debut: West Indies v Australia at Perth, 1st Test, 1984/85
Latest Test:
West Indies v South Africa at Jamaica, 5th Test, 2000/01

ODI Debut:
West Indies v Sri Lanka at Hobart, World Series Cup, 1984/85
Latest ODI:
West Indies v New Zealand at Christchurch, 5th ODI, 1999/00

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1987

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 19/04/2001)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  132  185  61   936   30*   7.54  44.82   0   0   29   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            5003.1 1144 12688  519  24.44  7-37   22   3  57.8  2.53

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 11/01/2000)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  205   79  33   321   30    6.97  71.17   0   0   27   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            1803.4  185  6918  227  30.47  5-1     6   1  47.6  3.83

FIRST-CLASS
 (1981/82 - 2000/01)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  429  558 158  4530   66   11.32   0   8  117   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            14240. 39233 1807  21.71  9-72  104  20  47.2  2.75

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1981/82 - 2000)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  440  214  65  1304   38    8.75   0   0   68   0

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            3646.5 13854  551  25.14  6-21   13   5  39.7  3.79

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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A combination of durability, longevity and class made Courtney Walsh one of the most successful bowlers to have played the game. In a lengthy career he has fought through injury to play 132 Tests, collecting a startling number of wickets along the way. Although capable of bowling very fast, especially in his younger days, Walsh's greatness was in the ability to vary his delivery, with subtle changes in pace, line, and length combined with movement in the air and off the seam. He was a tall man, and on a helpful wicket steep bounce made him a difficult proposition for any batsman. He was accurate, and very economical in the shorter form of the game. His slightly square on action favoured in-swing, and he cut his run-up down to 13 to 14 paces in his later years. He gained much through his long partnership with Curtley Ambrose, an intimidating sight for any international openers. He was not much of a batsman, making more Test ducks than any other player. He captained the West Indies after Richie Richardson stepped down, but his period at the helm was not marked by success and he was replaced by Lara.

A modest, affable and hard working man, he was popular amongst his team mates, and much loved by cricket fans in his native Jamaica. As West Indies cricket has battled through difficult times, Walsh has always been there, despite the restrictions of age and injury, a consummate team man, incidentally becoming the all time Test wicket-taker. He played his final Test in April 2001 at his home ground of Sabina Park. His talents not diminished by age, he finished his final series as leading wicket taker on either side, and, amongst emotional scenes, played a major part in a West Indies win in his final Test appearance (DL, Mar 2000).

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